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| 10/25/24 - Home | 33-8 W |
| 09/01/23 - Away | 35-6 W |
| 10/28/22 - Away | 46-6 W |
| 08/27/21 - Away | 52-34 W |
Merritt Island Christian is a perfect 4-0 against City of Life Christian Academy since August of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Cougars are taking a road trip to face off against the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Merritt Island Christian's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 64-0 win over Legacy Charter. That 64 point margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Merritt Island Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Caleb Richeson, who rushed for 52 yards and one score.incredibly, Richeson got all that yardage with just one huge run Connor Angstadt made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Merritt Island Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for City of Life Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They blew past Legacy Charter 61-6 last Friday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Warriors' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
City of Life Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Sam Rodriguez and Giuseppe Garrett. Rodriguez is becoming a predictor of City of Life Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least one interception the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Garrett got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Merritt Island Christian's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for City of Life Christian Academy, they moved to 3-3 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Merritt Island Christian has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 356.7 total yards per game. It's a different story for City of Life Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 230.7 total yards. Will Merritt Island Christian be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Warriors flip the script?
Merritt Island Christian took their victory against City of Life Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 33-8 score. In that contest, the Cougars amassed a halftime lead of 27-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
